TC2 Transport Infrastructure
TC2 focuses on hydrogen refuelling stations (HRS) and components. Hydrogen Refuelling Stations (HRS) serve fuel cell transport markets. The need for building up a sufficiently dense network of HRS is thus driven by the market introduction of fuel cell vehicles. HRS network build-up and FC vehicle roll-out need to be synchronized for economic effectiveness and efficiency. However, the build-up of a public HRS network supporting non-fleet vehicles needs to precede the broad market introduction of vehicles to a certain extent in order to provide certainty of H2 availability to the vehicle owners. The HRS may receive hydrogen by road, or they may include onsite hydrogen production, notably through electrolysis or methane reforming. In cases where hydrogen pipelines are in the vicinity a hook-up can be thought of. Thus, HRS have a number of different component technologies such as hydrogen compressors, hydrogen storage tanks, metering and dispensing units, potentially hydrogen generation technology, etc. As a consequence, both component technologies and integrated systems are of importance for this TC.
Leader - Industry: Marcus Newborough, ITM Power
Deputy - Industry: Sosthène Grandjean, AirLiquide
Leader - Research: Thierry Priem, CEA
Deputy - Research: Steffen Møller-Holst, Sintef

TC3 Energy to Hydrogen
TC3 focuses on the production of H2 from renewable electricity from grid balancing and on H2 Production with low CO2 footprint from other resources as well as H2 storage, handling and distribution. Hydrogen production from electricity includes low-temperature alkaline and PEM electrolyser technologies as well as high-temperature SOEC electrolysers. The latter are developed either as pure electrolysers, or as reversible electrolyser/fuel cell units allowing for hydrogen production or electricity production in the same unit. Alternatively, power-to-power (P2P) systems for electricity storage using hydrogen include an electrolyser and a fuel cell or a gas turbine operating on hydrogen or hydrogen mixtures. Other renewable H2 generation technologies include the direct production from sunlight, biogas reforming, reforming of renewable liquids or solar biomass gasification.
Leader - Industry: Beatriz Ruiz Castelló, Enagas
Deputy - Industry: Louis Sentis, AirLiquide
Leader - Research: Luigi Crema, FBK
Deputy - Research: Iñaki Azkarate, Tecnalia

TC4 Fuel Cells for Power
TC4 focuses on the residential market (<5 kW), one on the commercial market (5-400 kW) and on the industrial market (up to the MW range). The Application/Technology Areas are grouped by application according to the segments indicated above. Within these segments, different fuel cell technologies (PEMFC, SOFC, PAFC, MCFC, etc.) may be relevant, and more specific applications are defined. The residential market of small combined heat and power (CHP) appliances replacing conventional heating appliances includes PEMFC and SOFC technologies as well as monitoring, control and diagnostics components. In addition, more specific applications such as combinations with photovoltaics systems etc. are envisioned. Monitoring, Control, Diagnostics, Prognostics (MCDP) for residential fuel cell applications has a support function to better understand the in-field behaviour of the systems, and to improve the performance on that basis. Commercial markets include CHP systems and pure power generation systems in grid-connected applications, but also in off-grid or micro-grid locations. Advanced technologies/next generation technologies are also included here.
Leader - Industry: Olivier Bucheli, SolidPower
Deputy - Industry: Ilaria Rosso, Engie
Leader - Research: Cesare Pianese, University of Salerno
Deputy - Research: Iñaki Azkarate, Tecnalia

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